MPD sergeant graduates from Northwestern school

MURFREESBORO — A Murfreesboro Police Department sergeant recently graduated from Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, according to a press release.

Sgt. Jeff Baskette graduated from the the school that provides upper-level college instruction in 22 core blocks of instruction and nine elective blocks, the release stated. The major topics of study include management and management theory, organizational behavior, human resources for law enforcement, budgeting, staffing allocation and personnel deployment.

"The Murfreesboro Police Department congratulates Sgt. Baskette on this accomplishment and anticipates a variety of benefits to the Department and City," said Sgt. Kyle Evans, MPD spokesmen in the release.